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East Alabama Gants

Established in 2007 by community leaders, the East Alabama Community Foundation is dedicated to fostering positive change through philanthropy, collaboration, and community engagement, serving Chambers, Lee, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties. EACF became an affiliate of the Central Alabama Community Foundation in 2024. This partnership strengthens our ability to support local initiatives, grantmaking, and community programs that address the unique needs of East Alabama.

EACF addresses a wide variety of concerns, supporting projects and programs in education, health, human services, cultural arts, recreation, historic preservation, and other civic concerns.

Every year, EACF awards grants to nonprofit projects and programs providing services in Chambers, Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.

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Grants

Community Trust Grants – EACF

Applications Eligible FEB 2, 2026 — APR 3, 2026

(Awarded in June)

Community Trust Grants are available for services and programs provided by any nonprofit in the East Alabama area.

Required Documents for Submission:

  • Operating Budget – Current Year
  • Operating Budget – Prior Year
  • Audited Financial Statement (only required if your agency has this document)
  • Core Operating Standards for Nonprofits
  • IRS Letter of Determination
  • Listing of Board of Directors
  • Letter endorsing project from Organization President

Nonprofit organizations may submit one EACF Community Trust Grant application for a maximum award of $3,000.

Grants/Funding are not awarded to:

  • Individuals
  • Annual fundraising drives, events or marketing campaigns
  • Endowments
  • Partisan political advocacy
  • Regular operating support or capital projects
  • Religious purposes (although we do support educational and social service programs offered by faith-based organizations)
  • Research
  • Sponsorship of fundraising events
  • Start-up costs
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East Alabama Community Foundation Awards $30k in Grants to Local Nonprofits

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Phone

(334) 264-6223

Fax

(334) 263-6225

Address

Physical: 216 S. 8th Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801

Mailing Address: PO Box 775 Opelika, AL 36803